Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 17, 2021 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane
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What was the result of Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates?
Mamelodi Sundowns won 4-1 on December 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 51′T. ZwaneMamelodi Sundowns
- 61′P. ŠafrankoMamelodi Sundowns
- 72′P. ŠafrankoMamelodi Sundowns
- 76′P. ShalulileMamelodi Sundowns
- 90′F. MakaringeOrlando Pirates
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mamelodi Sundowns have 10 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 5, 8 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2021 | Baroka FC(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Supersport United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Royal AM(home) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2021 | Moroka Swallows(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 11, 2021 | TS Galaxy(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Amazulu(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Baroka FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 28, 2021 | LPRC Oilers(away) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Mamelodi Sundowns win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Orlando Pirates win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | Orlando Pirates 0-2 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| May 2, 2021 | Orlando Pirates 0-3 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Mamelodi Sundowns 4-1 Orlando Pirates | Cup |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Mamelodi Sundowns 0-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Orlando Pirates 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns on Sep 25, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Mamelodi Sundowns score 1.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.0 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1.9 | 0.6 | 9 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1.0 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mamelodi Sundowns sit 3rd in Premier Soccer League (7 points from 3 matches) and Orlando Pirates sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 14, 2021Mamelodi Sundowns2-1Baroka FC
- Dec 14, 2021Moroka Swallows1-1Orlando Pirates
- Dec 17, 2021Marumo Gallants0-1Amazulu
- Dec 18, 2021Golden Arrows1-1TS Galaxy
- Dec 18, 2021Stellenbosch1-0Baroka FC
- Dec 18, 2021Sekhukhune United0-0Supersport United
- Dec 18, 2021Cape Town City2-1Moroka Swallows
- Dec 19, 2021Royal AM1-0Kaizer Chiefs